Development of Hengqin economic co-operative zone will be carried out jointly by the members in the Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, chief executives of Guangdong and Macao said today. The Chief Executive, Mr Edmund Ho and the Governor of Guangdong Province, Mr Huang Huahua, maintained this when they spoke to the press after officiating the Guangdong-Macao Co-operation Joint Conference. The development of Hengqin Island was one of the key issues of the meeting. Mr Ho said it was realistic to develop the Hangqin economic co-operative zone jointly by members of the Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, with Guangdong and Macao playing a “more active role”. He said that it would take much planning to carry out such a task. “It will take time and we should not rush it. This is the only way to ensure a successful development to the benefit of all parties.” Mr Huang said the project proposal for the Hengqin economic co-operative zone had been completed and was now being reviewed by governments in the Pan-Pearl River Delta Region. The next step would be overall planning and preparation for bringing in investments. “A lot have to be done and it must be approved by the Central Government,” said Mr Huang. During the meeting, officials of Guangdong and Macao reviewed the co-operation in the past year and set the course for future co-operation. They also talked over topics such as the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, implementation of facilitated Individual Travel Scheme, trade and investment and co-operation in infrastructures, medical support and rescues, technology, environment protection and education.
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